Spool-stand.



'110.872,296. PATBNTBD NOV. 26, 1907.

. N. W. HosK'INs.

SPOOL STAND,

APPLICATION FILED JAN.9,190'1.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

NATHANIEL W.' HOSKINS, OF ALMOND, WISCONSIN, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO WILLIAM II.

RICE, OF PLAINFIELD, WISCONSIN.

SPOOL-STAND.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 26, 1907.

Application flied January 9. 1907. Serial No. 351.573.

To all whom it may concern.'

Be it known that I, NATHANIEL WV. Hos- KINS, citizen of the United States, residing at Almond, inthe county of Portage and State of Wisconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Spooldrawn from a selected spool, the several.

spools, pegs' and pincushion being mounted upon a rotary table which may be turned to bring any required spool within convenient reach'both for `use in connection with the cutter and for the user.

For a full description of the invention and the merits thereof and also to acquire a knowledge of the construction and the means for effecting the result, reference is to be had to the following description and accom anying drawings.

Whi e `the invention may be adapted to dierent forms and conditions by changes in thestructu're and minor details without departing vfrom the spirit or essential features thereof, still the preferred embodiment is shown in the'accomp anying drawings in which:`

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a device of the character set forth embodying the invention. Fig. 2 is a vertical central sectional view thereof.

The device comprises a stand and a rotary table, the stand consists of a base 1 and a post 2, the ost is rovided with a vertical opening 3 1n whic the spindle 4 of the rotary table 5 is fitted and rigidly secured. The 'base and ost may be of any finish and the post may be secured to the base in any substantial way. i

The rotary table 5 may be of any diameter and outline and may be finished in any way. The spindle `4f is passed through an opening in the `center of the rotary table and is provided -at its upper end with a head 6 which overlaps the table and limits the downward movement of the spindle when placing the same in position. The head may be finished in any manner according to the design of the article.

A pincushion 7 has its end portions embracing opposite sides of the head 6 and attached thereto, said pincushion constitutin T a handle and normally projecting upward from the table to admit of pins and needles being conveniently thrust therein, or withdrawn therefrom. The pincushion may be of any shape and is designed to add to the ornamental appearance of the article besides performing the useful functions of a handle and a holder for pins and needles.

A. series of spool holders S project upward from the table 5 and consist of pins let into the table and said spool holders may be of wood, metal, or other material, according to the style and finish of the device. The spool holders are arranged in a circle about the table a short distance from the outer edge thereof and enable the table to be conveniently rotated when it is required to turn the same to bring a particular spool in convenient position to draw a thread therefrom and to cut the length after the desired amount has been unwound from the spool.

The spool holders may be of any design according to the caprice ofthe manufacturer so as to add materially to the ornamental effect of the device as a whole. The thimble holders consist of pegs 9, the same being let into the table and located intermediate of the pincushion and the spool holders. The pegs 9 are made tapered to conform approximately to the taper of thimbles. The lower ends of the pegs are reduced, the reduced ends being fitted into openings formed in the table.

The thread cutter consists of an arm 10 projected horizontally from the post 2 and having a vertical extension 1 1 which projects a short distance above the plane of the table 5 and has its upper end flattened and formed with a notch 12, said notch being of V form and having theredges of the members bordering upon the notch sharpened so as to cut the thread when placed in the notch and drawn-upon. The inner end of the arm 10 is threaded and passed horizontally through an opening in the lower portion ofthe post 2, set nuts 13 being mounted upon the threaded portion of the arm and arranged upon opposite sides of the post so as to clamp the same and hold the thread cutter in proper position.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

l. In a device of the character described, the combination of a stand comprising a base and a post projecting upwardly therefrom and having a vertical opening formed therein, -a spindle inserted in the said vertical opening and provided with a head, a table rotatably mounted upon the spindle, the head of the spindle overlapping the table, a pin cushion applied to the head of the spindle and embracing opposite sides thereof, spool holding pins mounted upon the table, and thimble receiving pegs mounted upon the table.

2. In a device of the character described, the combination of a stand comprising a base and a post projecting upwardly therefrom, a

table rotatably mounted upon the post, spool holding means carried by the periphery of the table, a lateral arm having the inner end thereof threaded and extending through the before mentioned post, set nuts applied to the threaded end of the arm upon opposite sides of the post and serving to retain the arm in position, and a vertical extension at the end of the arm, the extremity of the said extension being flattened and provided with a notch having the edges thereof sharpened to constitute a thread cutter.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

NATHANIEL W. HosKINs. [11. 8.] Witnesses:

BUCHANAN JOHNSON, WM. F. WEHMAN. 

